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For the New Year: IBM's 5 in 5 Technology Predictions

For the New Year: IBM's 5 in 5 Technology Predictions

We can't believe today is the last day of 2013! It feels like it was January 2013 just yesterday! Well, to get ready for 2014, here are 5 videos from IBM outlining some innovations we predict will be reality in 5 years. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Every year IBM makes predictions about 5 technology innovations that stand to change the way we live within the next 5 years. This set of predictions, narrated by Mo Rocca, is all about personalization.

In five years, cognitive systems will learn through interactions with people and data to understand more about us and personalize the way we work, learn, live and play. Learning will be pervasive, hard-wired into everyday processes, and getting ever smarter all the time. Learn more at ibm.com/5in5.

Personalized Learning

In five years, classrooms will learn about you, and personalize coursework accordingly. It's the end of the era of one-size-fits-all education, and the beginning of personalized learning. View this video on YouTube.

Buy Local

In the next five years, buying local will beat online. Merging the tactility and immediacy of physical retail with the richness and personalization of online, local shops will make online-only stores seem downright quaint. View this video on YouTube.

Personalized Cancer Treatment

In five years, doctors will routinely use your DNA to keep you well. Cancer will be treated on a DNA level in both the patient and tumor, at a scale and speed never before possible. View this video on YouTube.

Digital Security

In five years, a digital guardian will protect you online. Security is evolving from being based on rules, like passwords, to being automatic and made stronger through us just being us. View this video on YouTube.

Future Cities

In five years, the city will help you live in it. You'll play a direct role in the decision-making process, and your city will become a direct reflection of everyone who lives there. View this video on YouTube.

And looking back to 2013....

2013 Electronic Support Wrap-ups

In case you missed these to articles, here are a list of our top videos and blog posts for 2013!